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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.88, 41,161.85 and 12,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.88, 41,161.85 and 12,651.64 is: 18,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.88 : 41,161.85 = 12,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.88/41,161.85 = 12,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.88x = 41,161.85 × 12,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.88x = 520,764,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,764,985.17/27,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.94

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